Montgomery Zoo Welcomes 'Stingray Bay'
It's a 6700-gallon salt water tank. Right now, there are two friendly stingrays welcoming guests. "Total, we are going to have about 20 stingrays, right now we just started with two and what…
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Fmr. Ala. Chief Justice Officially Kicks Off Campaign for Governor
Former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb has officially kicked off her campaign for governor. Cobb spoke during a rally Monday night at her campaign headquarters. She says Alabama is suffering…
Jubilee Ends Without a Slow Ride to Montgomery
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- There was a bit of confusion Monday morning in Selma surrounding the event that usually wraps up the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. For the first time…
Possible Work Requirement For Alabama's Medicaid Recipients
There could be big changes ahead for Alabama's Medicaid recipients. There's a new proposal to require parents or care taker relatives to get a job or participate in "work- like activities" to…
Complaint Filed Against Super PAC in Senate Race
A complaint alleging federal campaign finance law violations has been filed against a super PAC that spent heavily to support Senator Doug Jones in Alabama's U.S. Senate election, but did not disclose donors until after the election. The nonpartisan Campaign…
Arrest Made in Christmas Eve Zelda Road Armed Robbery
CrimeStoppers recently discovered an unclaimed reward for information that led to the identification and arrest of Rodney Jones in reference to a 2017 Robbery Investigation. The U. S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force took Jones into custody on Wednesday, January 31,…
Mural to be Painted in Downtown Wetumpka
If you've driven through downtown Wetumpka recently, you may have noticed a mural in the works. Unlike many other murals though, this one is on top of a building. The mural is…
Suspect Convicted for September 2016 Carjacking
CrimeStoppers recently discovered an unclaimed reward for information that led to the identification of two suspects involved in a 2016 Carjacking Investigation. The tip was received on September 23; one day after CrimeStoppers released video of the suspects. Crimestoppers normally…
Thousands March at Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Thousands of people pack downtown Selma Sunday to take part in the climatic event of the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The bridge crossing march reenactment is the single…
Studying Strokes in The Stroke Belt, which includes Alabama
UAB reports the study will try to determine why African-Americans in Alabama have a significantly higher stroke risk than white Alabama residents. They write: The REGARDS (REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke) study will be funded through 2023 by a…
Alabama Man Killed Himself Near White House
Authorities have identified the man who shot himself to death in front of the White House. Police say it was 26-year-old Cameron Ross Burgess of Maylene, Alabama, who approached the fence along the north side of the White House and…
Congress Members Lead Civil Rights Congressional Pilgrimage Wreath Laying
Several members of Congress were in Montgomery for the 2018 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage. "What happened here in Montgomery and what happened in Birmingham in Selma and so many other places in the…
Local Artists Show Off Work at Pike Road Art Market
Several artists displayed their work in the town of Pike Road Saturday. It was all part of the Pike Road Art Festival. People had the opportunity to buy handmade items from local artists. There was also a silent auction at the…
Moore Seeks Donations to Legal Defense Fund
Former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has issued a plea for money to pay for legal bills, saying his "resources have been depleted." In a Thursday post on his campaign's Facebook page, Moore asked for contributions to his legal defense…
Up-skirting Victims Push To Fill loophole in Alabama law
Taking a picture or video of a person's intimate body parts without consent could soon be a crime in Alabama. A bill to criminalize so-called up-skirting passed the Senate and moves to the House for a final vote. All U.S.…
Judson College Searching For New President
Baptist-affiliated Judson College in the west Alabama town of Marion is searching for a new president. The small, all-women's school says President David Potts is leaving the position after 27 years. He's been on a medical leave, but the statement…
Elderly Woman Killed In Car Accident
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a Friday afternoon motor vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. On Friday, March 3, 2018, at about 2 p.m., Montgomery Police and Fire Medics responded to McLemore Drive near Wares Ferry Road in reference to a three-vehicle crash involving a 2007 Ford Edge, a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2004 Honda Accord. The driver…
Honoring Civil Rights Activist Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin's choice to remain in her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1953 is something some people will never forget, especially those sitting on that same bus at the time of her…
3rd Annual River Region Healthy Living Expo
Free flu shots, blood pressure checks and more were offered at Alabama News Network's 3rd annual River Region Healthy Living Expo at Frazer United Methodist Church . Dozens of health professionals were there…
Reward Offered In January 22 Homicide Investigation
On Monday, January 22, 2018 at 2:12 am, Montgomery Patrol Units responded to the area of East South Boulevard near Woodley Road in reference to two subjects shot. At the scene, Officers located a vehicle that had run into a…
Information Still Being Sought In Traci Kegley Case
Authorities are still asking for the public's help! The cold case operation to find newevidence connected to the 1998 disappearance of Traci Kegley, is far from over. There is a total of $25,000 being offered for information leading to the…
2018 Bridge Crossing Jubilee Underway in Selma
The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is underway in Selma. The event commemorates the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march and Bloody Sunday. Each year, the celebration draws people from across the country, including political…
ASU Student Wins First-Place Prize at National Scientific Conference
Terrell Hilliard, an Alabama State University master of science candidate in biology, and a National Institute of Health scholar, took home a first-place prize for his research at the 2018 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Washington, D.C. “It was an honor…
Former Bush White House Aide Eric L. Motley to Keynote Historic Celebration
Former President George W. Bush’s special assistant and bestselling author, Eric L. Motley will be the keynote speaker during the 137th Anniversary and Men’s Day Program at historic Union Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on March 25, 2018 at…
Troy Officers Not Indicted In Teen Beating Case
An Alabama special prosecutor says police officers investigated for their roles in an encounter that seriously injured a teenager won't be criminally charged. District Attorney Michael Jackson told AL.com on Thursday that a grand jury met this week in Pike…
